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Explainer: What is radiometric dating?
12 May 2021

Explainer: What is radiometric dating?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Dive headfirst into the weird world of dating by radioactive decay. This explainer article details the different methods that we use to date ancient living things, and the science we use to do that. It is best suited to Year … Continued
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Exploring Einsteinium
12 Feb 2021

Exploring Einsteinium

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
The first measurements of the synthetic, highly radioactive element have been taken by researchers, but what is Einsteinium? This resource is best suited to Year 8, 9 and 10 Chemistry students who are learning about elements, the periodic table and … Continued
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A new way to analyse old things
18 Aug 2020

A new way to analyse old things

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0
Researchers unveil updated method of carbon dating. This article is best suited to year 8 and 10 students who are studying Earth science and chemistry. It highlights the importance of an understanding of radioactive decay and the use of technology … Continued
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